Discover fishes of the family of Balistidae

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orange-lined triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus

26 cm

solitary

carnivorous

This fish crushes shells and the shells of its prey using its particularly strong teeth. During breeding, the male digs a nest in the sand where the female comes to lay its eggs. The male protects them until they hatch. In an aquarium, this species can be aggressive towards other fish.

gray triggerfish

Balistes capriscus

44 cm

living in a group or alone

carnivorous

queen triggerfish

Balistes vetula

24 cm

living in a group or alone

carnivorous

clown triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum

45 cm

solitary

carnivorous

titan triggerfish

Balistoides viridescens

70 cm

living as a couple or alone

carnivorous

pinktail triggerfish

Melichthys vidua

30 cm

living in a group or alone

carnivorous

red-toothed triggerfish

Odonus niger

30 cm

gregarious

carnivorous

Easily recognizable by its shape and blue color, this triggerfish naturally lives in groups in the turbulent waters near coral reefs. During the breeding season, males and females pair up to build a nest. They fiercely defend this small territory against other fish species and, more broadly, against any intrusion, even human.

yellowmargin triggerfish

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus

30 cm

living as a couple or alone

carnivorous

yellowspotted triggerfish

Pseudobalistes fuscus

30 cm

living in a group or alone

carnivorous

white-banded triggerfish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

15 cm

solitary

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

red sea picasso triggerfish

Rhinecanthus assasi

25 cm

solitary

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

This fish is named for its color that looks like a picture of contemporary art. Their powerful jaws enable it to crush the shells and the shells of its prey. In case of danger, juvenile hide in empty shells.

Rhinecanthus lunula

Balistidae

17 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

Balistidae

18 cm

solitary

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

Rhinecanthus verrucosus

Balistidae

19 cm

living in a group or alone

carnivorous

boomerang triggerfish

Sufflamen bursa

20 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Sufflamen fraenatum

Balistidae

26 cm

solitary

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

gilded triggerfish

Xanthichthys auromarginatus

25 cm

living in small groups

planctophage

Discover fishes of the family of Balistidae

orange-lined triggerfish

gray triggerfish

queen triggerfish

clown triggerfish

titan triggerfish

pinktail triggerfish

red-toothed triggerfish

yellowmargin triggerfish

yellowspotted triggerfish

white-banded triggerfish

red sea picasso triggerfish

Rhinecanthus lunula

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

Rhinecanthus verrucosus

boomerang triggerfish

Sufflamen fraenatum

gilded triggerfish

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